Michael Balfe (1808-1870)
Nationality:
Irish
Born: May 15, 1808, Dublin Died: October 20, 1870, Rowney Abbey (age 62)
Cello Sonata in A-flat major
(for cello and piano)
| I. | Allegro | ||
| II. | Adagio | ||
| III. | Allegro vivace |
Duration: 16 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
c. 1880 (age )
glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
- duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
- sonata, sonate, suonato—a complicated term. Originally, "sounded" rather than "sung" (sonar vs. cantar), e.g. instrumental music. According to historical period, sonata began to imply a formal plan of movements as well as the structure within a single movement, e.g. sonata form. In general usage as a work title, it designates a multi-movement piece for solo or duo instruments with one of the instruments enjoying a feature role.
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro